Let's Take This Outside

What happens when we play outside? 

  • We become healthier - both mentally and physically. 
  • We become more creative and more focused.
  • We connect - with nature, each other, and ourselves.

Let’s Take This Outside: a new podcast hosted by me - Mary Anne Ivison - an aspiring outdoor athlete and nature lover.. I speak to athletes, outdoor professionals, and scientists about their connection to nature, how it affects their performance and everyday life.

Wilderness
Nature
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Josephine Baran - Director of Outward Bound Can...
Josephine Baran is currently the Director of Outward Bound Canada's Training Academy for Outdoor Professionals which is seeking to create access and training opportunities for groups that have been traditionally under-represented in the outdoor industry.
36 min
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Lhakpa Sherpa - Female world-record holder for ...
Lhakpa Sherpa is a Nepalese mountain climber, having the record for the most summits of Mount Everest by a female climber.
24 min
28
Sonya Looney - American Pro Mountain Biker
Sonya Looney is an American Pro Mountain Biker, Podcast Host, Health and Mental Performance Coach, Writer, Speaker, and mom.
31 min
29
Kyle Brittain - Weather Specialist and Videojou...
Kyle Brittain is a freelance videojournalist and weather specialist who spent over four years documenting various high impact weather events across western Canada as a reporter for The Weather Network.
34 min
30
Jill Wheatley - Mountains of My Mind
Jill Wheatley is an athlete and mountain climber currently climbing the world’s 14 peaks above 8,000 metres, with only 30% of her vision.
42 min
31
Mercedes Nicoll - Olympic Snowboarder
Mercedes Nicoll is a 5x National Champion, she has eight World Cup podiums and represented Team Canada at 4x Winter Olympics in snowboard halfpipe.
29 min
32
Jonathan Allen - All Day Magazine
Jonathan Allen is the editor of Allday magazine and owner of LCKD N LDED.
33 min
33
Dawson Mossman - Ultra Runner and Adventurer
Dawson Mossman is an ultra runner, adventurer and avid traveller. He can usually be found running the trails in New Brunswick, Canada or enjoying a long race somewhere around the world.
23 min
34
Real Perriard - Endurance Athlete and CSM Presi...
Real is an Ottawa based outdoor and endurance enthusiast. He has participated in the Canadian Ski Marathon since 1991.
36 min
35
Corinna Coffin - Elite Athlete and Registered ...
Corinna has has podiumed at over 40 races including the Spartan Race World Championships and Obstacle Course Racing World Championships.
36 min
36
Ted Kalil - Chair of Nordic Canada
Ted Kalil is the chair of Nordiq Canada and a strong ally to females in sport.
36 min
37
Dr. Joanna Young - Glaciology Expert and Envir...
Dr. Joanna Young is an environmental educator with over a decade of experience leading backcountry expeditions for youth.
33 min
38
The Cross-Country Skiing Episode with Michael B...
We sit down with Michael Bennett from Euro-Sports to chat cross-country skiing for beginners to experts.
35 min
39
Nomades Du Parc - Bringing Together Outdoor Ent...
Nomades du Parc offers guided experiences and bikes and paddle board rentals.
29 min
40
Tracy Little - Forager and Chef
Raised in northern Alberta, near Fort McMurray, Tracy Little grew up hunting and foraging with her forester father.
21 min
41
Molly Hurford - Writer, Podcaster and Athlete
Molly Hurford is a writer in love with all things cycling, running, nutrition and movement-related.
29 min
42
Xact Nutrition - Lawrence and Alister
Lawrence Colsell and Alister Gardner are the co-founder and co-owner of Xact Nutrition.
32 min
43
David Verhulst - Co-Founder of Forest Play
Dave Verhulst co-founded Forest Play in 2011 with the goal of facilitating programs that connect people to nature, others and themselves.
49 min
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Dr. Melissa Lem - Director of PaRx (Park Prescr...
Director of PaRx (Park Prescriptions), Canada’s national nature prescription program powered by the BC Parks Foundation, and President-Elect of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, she is an internationally recognized expert on the nature-health connection.
19 min
45
Hilary Young, PhD - Program Director for Yellow...
Dr. Hilary Young works with Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y), that blends her passion for the beautiful Rocky Mountains with her background in ecology and conservation biology.
26 min
46
Ariane Cantin, Ph.D. - Scientist, Teacher, and ...
Ariane is an instructor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Calgary where she teaches ecology courses.
25 min
47
Alexis Ashworth - Founder of Root in Nature
Alexis Ashworth is the founder of Root in Nature, connecting people & plants for a happier, healthier life.
23 min
48
Stephen Bierbrier - Community Fitness Leader
Stephen Bierbrier is a community fitness & wellness jedi.
36 min
49
Ray Zahab - Canadian Explorer + Ultra Distance ...
Ray Zahab is a Canadian Explorer, ultra distance runner and Founder of non-profit impossible2Possible.
30 min
50
Emily Rodger - Elite Athlete + Lessons On Resil...
Emily Rodger is a former elite athlete, avid fly fisher, and Certified Executive Coach.
39 min